winter dusk… the pleasant gloom of a drawn game the cold – not enough on the kick blustery wind – Leon switches on and off deep winter – Fraser’s dropped mark takes us deeper bare stems – our brittle lead grows by a point another behind leaves me chuckling in the chill air deep in [Read more]
Somethings off in the Kitchen
June 21, 2010 by 14 Comments
After attending the debacle which was last Friday night I felt I would be better watching the Blues from the safety of the lounge in tropical Canberra. Still emotionally and physical scarred from the mid season trip to the home of sport it was with some trepidation that I switched on the box on Saturday [Read more]
Contrasting Maestros Perform Their Magic
June 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It’s 6pm on Friday night and Swan Street Richmond is abuzz with excitement. The street is littered with footy fans scurrying to meet their possie before wandering over to the lights of the MCG. There’s a particular feeling in the air tonight. It’s the anticipation and edgy feeling you get when there’s a big game [Read more]
Dockers Steady the Ship, but no Kreuzing for Blues from here
June 21, 2010 by 3 Comments
As the physical demands of the AFL season continue to grow, the period around the mid season break has become increasingly significant. All teams appreciate the respite for sore bodies, whilst those for whom the season hasn’t gone to plan get a chance to take stock and relaunch. For young sides that have been early [Read more]
North on the right bus again
June 21, 2010 by 5 Comments
Going to the footy is special to me. I’m not like some of those city kids that go every weekend (you know who you are) but this year I’ve been fairly fortunate to go to four matches, and it’s only Round 13! This game would be my fifth match, with more to come hopefully. An [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XIII – part i
June 21, 2010 by 4 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Family Club made it six on the Stewie Trott as they saw off Arch Rivals Essendon in a match worthy of a Line In The Sand Contest. The Barry Crockers snapped a two game losing streak to place a huge question mark [Read more]
Geoff Sinclair’s Home and Away Games- Rd 13
June 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
ROUND 13 Hawthorn versus Essendon Friday, June 18th., M.C.G I honour my promise to drink wine with Elaine Sidebottom when the Richmond Tigers next win. It happens very quickly, and emphatically. In Round 12, they flog the West Coast Evil and “her boy”, the new Royce Hart, Jack Riewoldt, bags a cool 10 goals. I [Read more]
Essendon v Buddy Franklin
June 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I was a bit confused with Essendon playing Hawthorn again. It only seemed a few weeks ago that we fronted up to them, and in fact it was, it was only about 6 weeks ago. And six weeks ago we gave them a bit of a hiding and that gave me hope after the thrashing [Read more]
Buddy Proves he’s the Friday Night Specialist
June 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Seven weeks ago, the Bombers and the Hawks met at the MCG on a Saturday night, the first clash after Round 22 last year. We all know what happened then. That night, just seven rounds ago, the Bombers won quite comfortably. Now, just 48 days later, they revisited on a Friday night at the home [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XIII part 1
June 18, 2010 by 6 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Let’s settle this draw thing once and for all. This is Aussie Rules. We play draws and we pay draws. We play them maybe once or twice a season. Maybe once every two or three seasons. It’s not as though we’re having [Read more]
Geelong indulgence
June 17, 2010 by 4 Comments
When I was a kid in Queensland we only got to the footy in Melbourne on the rare occasions of a family holiday. We always went with great expectation. I never saw Geelong win. It was, after all, the (second decade of the) wilderness years: the 70s, a period which built a solid foundation of [Read more]
A new chant for new hope
June 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
At the ten-minute mark of the second quarter, a singular magnificently poignant act from the Richmond cheer squad makes my heart swell with pride and hope. For the last ten years, one man in footy has deserved a chant of his own-Richo, requiring no other name, the chant befitting no other player. The Tiger supporters [Read more]
Floreat Pica Rd 12- Draw your own Conclusions
June 16, 2010 by 1 Comment
By Paul Harkin MATCH REPORT The day didn’t start well with the 4-0 thrashing of Australia by Germany in the World Cup. The trip to the footy was uneventful. After we settled into our seats, Greta Bradman (The Don’s granddaughter) serenaded us with a touch of opera. Where else but in front of the MCC [Read more]
Gigs’ Stats Round 12: Last gasp goal for “drawn again” Magpies
June 15, 2010 by 3 Comments
Stats Entertainment – Round 12 by Andrew Gigacz THE WRONG CONCLUSION TO DRAW What is it with these young modern folk? Lamenting a draw like this week’s blockbuster between Melbourne and the Pies on the rare occasion that one occurs. Sure, it can be an empty feeling for the players and supporters. And yes, neither [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XII
June 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The flags are ¼ mast along La Via Lygon as the paperboys herald the news – The Shinboners are BIT. The Hawks also, as they play their first real game of Football for the season against The Hapless Chardonnays. The Power came out [Read more]
Draws SUCK!
June 15, 2010 by 23 Comments
Rapunzel is DEAD. That’s right; I’ve chopped off my extremely long hair and for the first time ever, I’ve gone blonde. Well not really. LOL it’s really Blonde extensions in my newly dyed blue-black hair, and it’s all for Jack Anthony, you know he seems to have a thing for blondes. Monday morning comes and [Read more]
Geoff Sinclair’s Home and Away Games: Rd 12
June 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
ROUND 12 Essendon versus Geelong Cats Saturday, June 12th., Etihad Stadium The clock radio says 2:33. I lie here in luxurious, Cleopatra-comfort, trying to identify what has woken me. Not a sound from outside, not even swishing car-sounds from Huntleigh Road – but upstairs the toilet flushes and shortly after I hear Tommy pad-padding down [Read more]
Jacko was otherwise occupied
June 15, 2010 by 10 Comments
After staying at my friend Jeff’s house, he told me on Saturday night that he would set his alarm for 7:00am and wake me up by 8am. We both woke up at 8:15am. We quickly got ready and headed off to Melbourne with his Dad in his old Torana. I’ve been in comfier cars, I’ll [Read more]
TEN BIG ONES
June 15, 2010 by 2 Comments
Richmond enters this clash with West Coast as favourites. Now, that’s a novelty. How will the Tiger cubs handle the weight of expectation? The first five minutes of the match are consumed by constant ball-ups. Then WHAM! If the Tigers are striding into uncharted territory as the bookies’ choice, they now make a bold strike [Read more]
A classic finish to a very long sporting weekend
June 15, 2010 by 2 Comments
Waking up to the cold chill of the early winter morning, I moved to the loungeroom with my blankets and pillow to continue my heavy sleep after a hectic weekend. After waking up again, this time in the early afternoon, I made the decision to stay home as Mum and Dad go to Shepparton. As [Read more]
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